Episode 16 - Kirk Thompson

My guest today is Vancouver Canucks analyst and Sportsnet 650 host Satiar Shah! Satiar talks about Bo Horvat, JT Miller, Andrei Kuzmenko, the future of the Canucks, and his career in media!  Connect with Satiar - https://www.instagram.com/satiarshah/ & https://twitter.com/satiarshah Connect with Ryan - https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/ Rate, subscribe, and share the show

This episode features one of the most multi-talented people I've ever met. Best known as the vocalist for metal band The Devil Wears Prada, Mike Hranica is also the co-founder of hockey apparel company Hacksaw Hockey. Mike joined me to talk about the storylines of the NHL, the parallels of touring to pro hockey, who else in the music scene plays the best game on earth, and what his Hacksaw's vision for the future is!  Connect with Hacksaw - https://www.instagram.com/hacksawhockey/ Connect with Ryan - https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/ Rate the show, subscribe, tell your friends! 

This episode features one of the rising stars in media, NBC's Alexa Landestoy! Alexa is the host of the pre- and post-game show for the Washington Capitals. She joined me to talk about the Capitals' injury woes, Alex Ovechkin's continued pursuit of greatness, how she got her start in broadcasting, the "power pony", and more! Follow and connect with Alexa - https://www.instagram.com/alexalandestoy/ Follow and connect with Ryan - https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/ Subscribe to the show, rate it, and share it with your friends!

My guest for this episode is former Vancouver Canuck and Washington Capital,  by way of Brown University and Vernon Vipers, Aaron Volpatti! Aaron was one of the toughest grinders in the NHL and more than that, has the kind of backstory I had hoped to have on this show - one of resilience, mental fortitude, and overcoming. Aaron talked about the unconventional path to the NHL and his upcoming book "Fighter: Defying the NHL Odds", which will be available October 25th. Enjoy this episode and if you wish to connect with Aaron, you can do so at www.aaronvolpatti.com Connect with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/ and as always, don't forget to rate and subscribe to the show!

Season 2 of the show kicks off with a long-time NHL vet, Karl Alzner! Karl joined the show to talk about his incredible career, spanning the World Junior Championship gold medals to the NHL draft, winning back to back Calder Cups in the American Hockey League, and his time with the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens. Tune in for some thoughtful answers to questions about the pressure of being in the middle of Canada's WJC gold rush as captain, what Alexander Ovechkin was like in the earlier days, awkward car rides with Matt Niskanen, how he ended up in Montreal as a free agent, and more! Rate and subscribe to the show and check out social media - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/ and TikTok - @hawkeytalk

What's up guys? It's been a minute! I'm back with a second season of the show and I'm pumped. This season will be done at a leisurely pace, but I want to ensure that I'm bringing on the best guests possible and the best content for you to listen to. It's going to be a great NHL season, and I can't wait to connect with you all to discuss the game that brings us all together.

My guest for this episode is Ryan Phillips! Ryan is a former WHL and minor pro hockey player who has an incredible story. Ryan went to prison for importing marijuana across the Canada-US border while he was playing pro hockey. These days though, Ryan is a huge advocate for mental health awareness and preventing child sex trafficking, and has ridden his bike across countries in order to raise awareness to these causes. This is not your typical hockey interview, but Ryan's passion for helping others has inspired me and I wanted to give him a chance to share his story! Connect with Ryan - https://www.instagram.com/ryanphillipswarrior/

An absolute beauty joins me for episode 18! Jon Mirasty was one of the most intimidating enforcers in the AHL and he doesn't disappoint when it comes to telling stories about the minors, Ryan Reaves, getting into a street fight in Russia, and so much more! Connect with me - https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/

Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino joins me for Episode 17! Sam is the authority on draft eligible prospects and we discuss how this year's draft is going to be a wildcard! Plus, Sam shares his thoughts on Shane Wright and Connor Bedard, and their projected ceilings! Connect with Sam - https://www.instagram.com/sammycoz4/ Connect with me - https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/

I'm joined by a former goalie from my minor hockey days, Kirk Thompson! Kirk is the all time wins leader for the Prince George Spruce Kings and played and coached at University of Nebraska-Omaha! Kirk and I reminisce about playing together, he shares the incredibly funny story of how he ended up in Nebraska, and we share plenty of laughs along the way! Connect with me on Instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/hawkeytalkpodcast/